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January 24, 2025
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MULTIDIMENSIONAL GRAPHICAL MODEL FOR THE ANALYSIS OF FLOW AND CIRCULATION IN HOSPITALS. CASE STUDY: PRÍNCIPE DE ASTURIAS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Publicated to: Ega Revista De Expression Grafica Arquitectonica. 28 (49): 208-223 - 2023-01-01 28(49), DOI: 10.4995/ega.2023.19575

Authors:

Gomez, Patricia Dominguez; Perez, Nicolas Gutierrez; Rufino, Laura Cambra; Descalzo, Teresa Sanchez-Jauregui; Sanchez, Manuel de Miguel; Navarro, Pilar Chias
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Univ Alcala, Alcala De Henares, Spain - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid, Madrid, Spain - Author

Abstract

Circulation spaces in hospitals constitute the main focus of their structure, since they facilitate the flow of patients with varying needs, as well as that of the staff and resources, to guarantee the provision of adequate care. Theaim of this study is to present the development of a methodology for the graphical analysis of the flows and circulations that take place within a hospital, using the Principe de Asturias University Hospital (Alcala de Henares) as a case study. Through rigorous research, which has examined the complex processes and relationships that exist across the various care units, a multidimensional and original graphical model has been designed that provides an immediate and accessible reading of the hospital at multiple levels, making it an effective tool for improving the wellbeing of all users.
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Keywords

Architectural graphical analysisDiagramEspecially vulnerable userEspecially vulnerable usersHospital architectureItineraryUniversal accessibility

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Ega Revista De Expression Grafica Arquitectonica due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2023, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Visual Arts and Performing Arts. Notably, the journal is positioned above the 90th percentile.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from World Citations from Scopus Elsevier, it yields a value for the Field-Weighted Citation Impact from the Scopus agency: 5, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: ESI Nov 13, 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-12-22, the following number of citations:

  • Scopus: 3
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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-12-22:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 5 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
  • Additionally, the work has been submitted to a journal classified as Diamond in relation to this type of editorial policy.
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Awards linked to the item

This work is a result of the research project 'Methodology for the design of sustainable buildings, environments and care spaces focused on the well-being of especially vulnerable patients: terminally ill, with sensory and/or motor disabilities, and long-term post-COVID-19 patients', funded by the Ministry of Innovation and Science, in the call, R+D+i projects within the framework of the State Programs for the Generation of Knowledge and Scientific and Technological Strengthening of the R+ D+i and R+D+i system focused on the Challenges of Society, call 2020, PID2020-118796RB-I00.It also involves the participation of researchers (Nicolas Gutierrez y Laura Cambra) who have obtained a Margarita Salas Grant and an FPI fellow assigned to the Project (Teresa Sanchez-Jauregui).
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